TEXT AND

AUTHORS FROM
EACH REGION
LITERARY LANON- a group of
literary works that are considered
the most important of a
particular time, period or place.
REGION I: ILOCOS REGION
 PEDRO BUCANEG
Able to learn Latin or Spanish language and native
vernaculars.
Own version of literary texts- ILOKANO version.
Dictated the text of his poems, songs and translations to
an amaneunsis.
BIAG NI LAM- ANG
 CARLOS BULUSAN
A prolific writer and poet, best remembered as the author
of “America is in the Heart”.
His famous works:
- The laughter of my father
- The cry and the Dedication
- My Father’s tragedy
 MANUEL E. ARGUILLA
Ilokano writer in Engllish
He is known for his widely anthologized short
story “ How my Brother Leon brought home a
wife”.
 LEONA FLORENTINO
A Filipino poet in the Spanish and Iloko
languages.
The first to wrote poetry in the Philippines,
composing her first poem at age of 10.
“Mother of Feminist Literature”
 FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSE
He was born on Rosales Pangasinan and studied at
UST.
Became a Filipino journalist, novelist and writer.
Puppy Love, Why we are Hungry, Viajero Masa,
ROSALES SAGA.
JUAN CRISOSTOMO SOTO
Pseudonym:Crissot
Plays, zarzuela, short stories
Exquisite in crisotan (balagtasan) in Pampanga’s
local dialect.
 REGION II
Literature- old songs, proverbs and poems sung in
cagayan alongside with the instruments kuribaw,
tulali and kuritang that produce sad music.
Gaddang’s Proverbs (Lalenut)
Gaddangs’ Riddles
Ilongot Baliwayway (tribe)
 EDITH TIEMPO
She was from Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. She was a
poet, fiction writer, teacher and literary critic.
Famous BONSAI AND YHE LITTLE MARMOSET.
One of the finest Filipino writers in English whose works
are characterized by a remarkable fusion of style and
substance, of craftsmanship and insights.
 REGION III
FRANCISCO BALAGTAS Y DELA CRUZ
A prominent Filipino poet, and is widely
considered one of the greatest Filipino literary
laureates for his impact on Filipino Literature.
 VIRGILIO SENADREN
ALMARIO
National artist for Literature. Wrote narrative poem,
Mariang Sinukuan and a Collection of criticism: Ang
Makata sa Panahon ng Makina
His poetry often exuberant in expression and passionate
in its sympathy for the poor and the working class.
 NCR
ANDRES BONIFACIO
- Andres Bonifacio Philippine patriot, founder and leader of the
nationalist Katipunan society, who instigated the revolt of August
1896 against the Spanish.
- Works: Pag- ibig sa tinubuang lupa
- Ang dapat mabatid ng mga tagalog
- Huling Paalam
 SEVERINO REYES
A highly-acclaimed giant in the Tagalog literature of the early
20th century is Severino Reyes. He was born on February 11,
1861, and with his unequaled controbutions, he became the “Ama
ng Sarsuwelang Tagalog”.
He was also nicknamed “Don Binoy”. In his entire career, he was
able to make 26 zarzuelas and 22 dramas. Apart from being the
“Father of the Tagalog Zarzuela”, he is also the “Father of
Tagalog Plays”.
 EMILIO JACINTO
the editor of Kalayaan, the Katipunan newspaper, and the first
issue alone attracted thousands of members.
He used the alias “Pingkian” in the movement. In Freedom, he
also used the alias ” Dimasilaw.” In symbols, It manifested
Jacinto’s extraordinary interest in light, to bring true light to the
Filipino people and to his opposition to false “light”.
 NICK JOAQUIN
He was a playwright, novelist and novelist speaker at
cultural events during Marcos regime.
He was an editor of Philippine Graphic Magazine, a
publisher of mirror weekly. Writer of Philippine Inquirer
and Isyu.
 ROLANDO S. TINIO
He was from gagalangin Tondo , Maynila.
Rolando S. Tinio was a playwright, thespian, poet, teacher, critic,
and translator, who marked his career with prolific artistic
productions. As a stage director, his original insights in the scripts
he handled brought forth productions notable for their visual
impact and intellectual cogency. He revived traditional Filipino
drama, re-staging old theater forms like the ‘sarsuwela’ and
opening a treasure-house of contemporary Western drama.
 CIRILO F. BAUTISTA
Filipino poet, critic, and writer of nonfiction Cirilo F. Bautista was
conferred the Order of National Artist for Literature in 2014 by
late Philippine President Benigno C. Aquino, Jr. He had
exceptional achievements and significant contributions to the
improvement of the literary arts in the Philippines.
REGION IV A : CALABARZON
MARS RAVELO
- A Filipino graphic novelist born in Tanza, Cavite.

- Mars Ravelo was one of the most successful Filipino comic artists.
He was the creator of the famous super heroine 'Darna', and the
highest paid comic artist of his time. After World War II, Ravelo
realized the Filipinos were in need of a superhero. He created the
heroic super heroine 'Varga' in Bulaklak magazine in 1947.
BIENVENIDO LUMBERA
A Filipino poet, critic and dramatist. Recipient of the Ramon
Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative
communications.
Dr. Lumbera’s literary work encompasses multiple genres, from
poetry to stage plays and librettos. His love for these different
genres stems from his childhood. Born in Lipa, Batangas, on April
11, 1932, to Timoteo and Carmen Lumbera.
 FRANK G. RIVERA
Playwright, director, actor, poet, lyricist, songwriter and cancer
survivor Frank Rivera
Born in Paete Laguna
Mastered the genre of poetry Textula
3 Palanca memorial awards for Literature 4 national book awards,
Aliw, Gawad.
Founder of “Sining Kambayoka”.
 REGION IV B: MIMAROPA
NVM GONZALES
- A Filipino fiction novelist, short story writer, essayist, poet
and teacher who articulated the Filipino spirit in rural,
urban landscapes.
- First Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940
- Republic Cultural heritage award in 1960.
Gonzalez expressed passion for music at a young age. He learned
to play the violin and made his own guitars by hand. For college,
he attended National University at Manila, Philippines, but did not
finish his degree. During his time there, he wrote for
the Philippine Graphic and later edited for both Evening News
Magazine and Manila Chronicle.
During his writing career, Gonzalez wrote five novels, eight
short fictions and multiple essays, with his work translated into
languages like English, Chinese, German, Russian, and
Indonesian. His first novel, The Winds of April, was published in
1941 and won honorable mention for the Commonwealth Literary
Awards. Unfortunately, most of the copies were destroyed when
the Japanese occupied the Philippines during the war.
REGION V: BICOL REGION
POTENCIANO GREGORIO SR.
as a Bicolano musician. He was the composer of
"Sarung Banggi" (One Evening), a waltz that is
the most famous song in the Bikol language.
 REGION VI: WESTERN
VISAYAS
ALICE TAN- GONZALES
Born of a Filipino and a Chinese and speaking
Hiligaynon at home, she wrote her first short
story in Hiligaynon and discover her deep
connection with the language in the process.
 REGION VII: CENTRAL
VISAYAS
MARCEL M. NAVARRA
First Cebuano realist writer.
The Father of modern Cebuano Literature.
Also labeled as the Hemingway of the BINISAYA.
CECILIA MANGUERRA
BRAINARD
An author and editor of nineteen books.
Co-founded PAWWA .
The Newspaper Widow, Magdalena and The
rainbow Goddess wept.
 REGION VIII EASTERN
VISAYAS
CARLOS ANGELES
Born on May 25, 1921 in Tacloban City, Leyte.
Carlos Palanca Memorial awards for literature.
A stun of Jewels, A bruise of Ashes
 REGION VIIII ZAMBOANGA
PENINSULA
EGMIDIO ALVAREZ ENRIQUEZ
As a novelist and story writer his short stories
won Palanca awards.
The white Horse Alih
The Doll
 REGION X : NORTHERN
MINDANAO
DAMIANA L. EUGENIO
A Filipino female author and professor known as the
mother of Philippine Folklore in 1986.
Proponent of the compilation conservation and
publication of the country’s numerous legends and
folktales.
 REGION XI: DAVAO
AIDA RIVERA
Born in Sulu. First editor of Sands and Coral, the
Siliman Universitry’s literary folio.
Love in the Cornhusks.
 CANDY GOURLAY
A Filipino children’s author who has been shortlisted for
the Carneige Medal and the Costa Prize.
Awarded as a winning Filipino author in UK.
Tall story, shine, Animal tricksters.
REGION XII: SOCCSKSARGEN
BARTOLOME DEL VALLE
Author of the Epic, Indarapatra at Sulayman.
A poet and a Teacher.
 REGION XIII: CARAGA
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
ESPIRIDION ARSENIO MANUEL
“Ama ng Makabagong Pag-aaral ng Polklor sa
Filipinas”
Tuwaang attends a wedding.
DEAN OF PHILIPPINE
Anthropology.
 BARMM
STEVEN PRINCE PATRICK C. FERNANDEZ
Doctorate Degree Graduate in Creative Writing from a
Philippine University De La Salle.
First place, one act play category in the 2006 Carlos
Palanca Literary Contest.